Arizona and Mexico

On June 1st, Kellene and I went down to Arizona a few days early to surprise my little sister Julie and her new baby Isabella. We showed up at the hospital on Sunday morning and surprised them. No one knew we were coming. They weren't expecting us until Thurs. I rented a car and the surprise worked out well.

Kellene is helping Grammy cook dinner on Sun. night


Kellene had fun drinking out of Grandpa's big cup, we all call it his "binkie"

Eating dinner with Grammy, Grandpa, Aunt Julie, Uncle Rich, Isabella and Mommy

Kellene wanted to help swing Isabella

After my brother Keith graduated from medical school on Jun. 6, we headed down to Santo Tomas, Mexico, where my parents beach house had just been finished. It is a beautiful beach front home that they own with 3 other couples that are their best friends.

A picture of the house from the beach

Grammy and Grandpa reading books to Kellene and Hannah in Mexico at their beach house




My beautiful Niece Hannah who just turned 1. I miss you Hannah!

Mommy and Kellene on "Jill", one of Grandpa's ATVs. Kellene would only ride the ATV with me. She would scream if any one else tried to take her on them.


The beach goes on fore miles on end in each direction. One night after dinner, Kellene, Grandpa and I took a little ride.

Kellene and Grandpa playing in the sand. She sue is a Grandpa's girl!

When the tide was out there were bunches of tide pools that were perfect for the little ones to play in






Grammy and Kellene in the ocean. In Santo Tomas, the water is very calm most of the time with little to no waves, which is nice because you don't have to worry about the little ones getting knocked over.

Kellene kept trying to lie down in the water on Grammy. She was laughing her little head off the whole time. This kid has no fear!



Surf's up! Jake Forsey left his skin board in front of us. It entertained Kellene for quite a while, she walked back and forth on it and tried to pick it up.





We went out to dinner to celebrate Uncle Keith's 30th birthday

This is Kellene's soda pop face. Aunt Lindsay was giving her sprite

Kellene enjoying her noodles and entertaining us all as she ate




Julie and the beautiful Isabella

One of Kellen's goofy poses for the camera

Mommy and Kellene

Kellene, Grammy and Hannah

Here is everyone, minus Nate who couldn't come and Ryan who is due home from his mission on Aug. 21!
On the top is Rich and Keith and the bottom is Julie, Me and Lindsay

The 3 cousins, Isabella, Kellene and Hannah, and Lindsay is expecting, due in Jan.

Family Happenings

on June 6, My older brother Keith graduated from medical school. My dad got to hood him at his graduation. Now Keith and my sister-in-law Lindsay and their daughter Hannah are off to Indiana to start Keith's 3 year residency.


On May 30, at 4:39 pm, Isabella Karen Newell was born to my little sister Julie and her husband Rich.